Lambic Discussion Thread

[RyanG1]

 

[mikecharley]

Girardin issue has spread to Etre

 

[stakem1]

Girardin issue has spread to Etre

How do I put this nicely????

Ummm that was last month's news which also extended to BIAB getting cutoff. Im too lazy to look back in this thread but im guessing it was discussed at length with memes and gifs of frustration somewherein the realm of 10 pages ago?

 

[mikecharley]

How do I put this nicely????

Ummm that was last month's news which also extended to BIAB getting cutoff. Im too lazy to look back in this thread but im guessing it was discussed at length with memes and gifs of frustration somewherein the realm of 10 pages ago?

I must have missed that. I thought it was just a BIAB issue as I just got a box from etre with girardin yesterday.

 

[stakem1]

I must have missed that. I thought it was just a BIAB issue as I just got a box from etre with girardin yesterday.

I only recall the discussion because initially folks were pissed that overnight Etre upped their prices and made it seem like they were conductors on the hype train.

 

[ineedbeer1]

It appears girardins bottle are ok to export though.

Yeah, but no boxes

 

[Pneill3161]

Yeah, but no boxes

Yeah I hit them up a couple years ago about that, they wouldn't ship then either.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I may have a dialog open with D&V (Girardin importers) via L.I. Working on others.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I may have a dialog open with D&V (Girardin importers) via L.I. Working on others.

To accomplish what, exactly?

Not being a dick, genuinely interested.

 

[SeaWatchman]

To accomplish what, exactly?

Not being a dick, genuinely interested.

To see if it's actually the importers putting pressure on the breweries to not sell to webshops or just the breweries themselves being tired of the webshops or a little of both. I feel like we're getting one side of the story/speculation here.

 

[primebeer]

For any #newmoney out there, LPG is in stock on Trappist World..

http://www.trappistworld.com/store/index.php?id_product=138&controller=product

 

[matedog]

For any #newmoney out there, LPG is in stock on Trappist World..

http://www.trappistworld.com/store/index.php?id_product=138&controller=product

$78? Jesus.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I just received a response from Jesse Mogk, the General Sales Manager at D&V/Specialty Imports who imports for Girardin. Here is his response to my inquiry about the company putting pressure on Girardin to stop selling to online retailers, posted with permission:

The reality is that D&V International contacted Girardin asking them if we could import some of the “Bag in Box” for our best accounts. The Brewery informed D&V International that when they sell the "bag in box" to a retailer that it is intended for local (private) consumption. The beer is a living beer and Girardin said that the beer is highly explosive if it is exposed to heat and is only suitable to be transported for a few hours. The product was never intended to be shipped to the US and Girardin (not D&V) asked the retailer to no longer ship to the US.

No clarification on the bottle situation, but I imagine that Girardin is using this to put a stop to bottles going to the U.S. in general as they really are a small, seemingly locally-focused operation.

 

[BusinessSloth]

I just received a response from Jesse Mogk, the General Sales Manager at D&V/Specialty Imports who imports for Girardin. Here is his response to my inquiry about the company putting pressure on Girardin to stop selling to online retailers, posted with permission:

No clarification on the bottle situation, but I imagine that Girardin is using this to put a stop to bottles going to the U.S. in general as they really are a small, seemingly locally-focused operation.

So if I check a bag-in-box of Gueuze from Belgium and it blows up on the plane, am I now a terrorist?

 

[kzeon]

So if I check a bag-in-box of Gueuze from Belgium and it blows up on the plane, am I now a terrorist?

Depends if you're flying over Egypt.

 

[drgarage1]

I just received a response from Jesse Mogk, the General Sales Manager at D&V/Specialty Imports who imports for Girardin. Here is his response to my inquiry about the company putting pressure on Girardin to stop selling to online retailers, posted with permission:

No clarification on the bottle situation, but I imagine that Girardin is using this to put a stop to bottles going to the U.S. in general as they really are a small, seemingly locally-focused operation.

That certainly explains why black label is all over Japan.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Depends if you're flying over Egypt.

Because of your avatar, this is all I could think of. Jerk Jesus

 

[primebeer]

$78? Jesus.

5 of them have already been purchased hahaha

I bet it sells out before the end of the day

 

[tosh1]

3f Golden Blend '14 is here!

Just spent more $$ than I expected on a lunchtime trip to the store.

 

[SeaWatchman]

3f Golden Blend '14 is here!

Just spent more $$ than I expected on a lunchtime trip to the store.

A rare tosh siting outside of Random Thoughts. How blessed!

 

[BadJustin]

3f Golden Blend '14 is here!

Just spent more $$ than I expected on a lunchtime trip to the store.

GPIUFMB?

 

[caaam]

3f Golden Blend '14 is here!

Just spent more $$ than I expected on a lunchtime trip to the store.

GPIUFMB?

Would also like to get in on this

 

[matedog]

A rare tosh siting outside of Random Thoughts. How blessed!

Was he rambling about "lorries" and "the reds"?

Also, didn't know you were bay area.

 

[stupac2]

3f Golden Blend '14 is here!

Just spent more $$ than I expected on a lunchtime trip to the store.

Where and how much was it?

 

[tosh1]

Where and how much was it?

Berkeley Bowl. Going to say $27ish.

 

[RyanG1]

Berkeley Bowl. Going to say $27ish.

Grabbed one in the city for around $25. They were charging more for the doesjel, passed on that.

 

[stupac2]

Berkeley Bowl. Going to say $27ish.

For a 375? Jesus I might pass at that price.

 

[lazerviking]

For a 375? Jesus I might pass at that price.

Honestly, it's not nearly worth the price. I've enjoyed every 2014 and 2015 OG I've opened more than the few 2014 GBs I've had so far.

 

[SinH4]

"a few 2014 GBs" - jeez, how much lambic do you guys drink? :O

seriously, though, I happily paid the 15 Euros per bottle I paid for it - for the 5 bottles I got, probably not for more. These 5 bottles are probably gonna last for 5 years with my cellaring habits.

 

[lazerviking]

"a few 2014 GBs" - jeez, how much lambic do you guys drink? :O

I know, right? People actually drink this stuff?